Definition
另 (lìng) is used before a measure word or numeral-measure word to mean 'another' or 'other' (e.g., 另一本书 'another book'). It is more compact than 另外 (lìng wài), which can also be an adverb ('in addition') or conjunction ('moreover'). For 'other' as a standalone pronoun (e.g., 'I want another'), use 别的 (bié de) or 其他 (qí tā) instead.
pronoun
anotherother (used before a measure word or numeral-measure word phrase)
adverb
separatelyon a different occasion
Easily confused
- 加jiālook-aliketo add, to put in
- 令lìngsound-alike(verb) to cause, to make; used in the pattern 令+人+adjective/verb
- 劲jìnlook-alikestrength; energy
- 灵língsound-alike(adjective) quick, alert, sharp; smart
- 男nánlook-alikemale
- 领lǐngsound-alike(noun) neck; collar
- 伤shānglook-alike(verb) to injure, to hurt
- 零língsound-alikezero (the number)
- 铃língsound-alikebell
Examples
- ，另。Wǒ kàn wán le zhè běn shū, xiǎng zhǎo lìng yì běn kànkan.I finished this book and want to find another one to read.
- ，另。Nǐ xiān qù, wǒ lìng shuō ba.You go first; I'll speak separately later.
- ，另。Zhè jiàn yīfu tài xiǎo le, wǒ lìng mǎi yí jiàn.This piece of clothing is too small; I'll buy another one separately.
Grammar
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